Fint Preps Now/Scoreboard: School: Carman-Ainsworthtag:blog.mlive.com,2014:/flintjournal/prepsnow/10962008-04-25T16:59:49ZArchived Prep Sports NewsMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceSingles lineup a strength for Carman-Ainsworth tennis teamtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.9220482008-04-25T16:59:49Z2010-06-25T18:55:35ZPhoto | Greg ChrapekNo. 3 singles player Jane Roda is undefeated for Carman-Ainsworth. When it comes to the singles lineup for the Carman-Ainsworth girls' tennis team, this season has been a win-win situation. Not only have the singles players started out the season by winning nearly all their matches, but with three of the four players being non-seniors, the future also looks promising....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Photo | Greg ChrapekNo. 3 singles player Jane Roda is undefeated for Carman-Ainsworth. When it comes to the singles lineup for the Carman-Ainsworth girls' tennis team, this season has been a win-win situation. Not only have the singles players started out the season by winning nearly all their matches, but with three of the four players being non-seniors, the future also looks promising....
Carman-Ainsworth girls' track team hoping to improve on last year's performance at state finalstag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.8657692008-04-09T15:35:40Z2010-06-25T18:54:07Z Carman-Ainsworth girls' track Coach: Dave Thrash. Last Year: 13th in the state. Key Loss: Emily Smith. Key Returnees: Brittany Brassfield, Demea Person, Brianna Walker, Alex McGuire, Deeanna Miller, Ashlie Wynn, Kyle Lausriat, Brianna Rimmer, Rebecca Walt, Myraya Woods, Claudia Burton, Veronica Jones, Kirti Verkaira. After placing 13th at the Division 1 state meet last spring, the Carman-Ainsworth girls' track team is looking for an even higher finish this spring. With a slew of veterans returning, those expectations are not out of reach. "We have pretty much everybody back," said coach Dave Thrash. "I think we'll be very, very competitive again. We have a lot of veterans coming back and we also have a lot of new girls. If everything goes well and we stay healthy and continue to improve I think we could have a top five finish this year."...Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Carman-Ainsworth girls' track Coach: Dave Thrash. Last Year: 13th in the state. Key Loss: Emily Smith. Key Returnees: Brittany Brassfield, Demea Person, Brianna Walker, Alex McGuire, Deeanna Miller, Ashlie Wynn, Kyle Lausriat, Brianna Rimmer, Rebecca Walt, Myraya Woods, Claudia Burton, Veronica Jones, Kirti Verkaira. After placing 13th at the Division 1 state meet last spring, the Carman-Ainsworth girls' track team is looking for an even higher finish this spring. With a slew of veterans returning, those expectations are not out of reach. "We have pretty much everybody back," said coach Dave Thrash. "I think we'll be very, very competitive again. We have a lot of veterans coming back and we also have a lot of new girls. If everything goes well and we stay healthy and continue to improve I think we could have a top five finish this year."...
Carman-Ainsworth boys' track team among state's besttag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.8655222008-04-09T14:00:03Z2010-06-25T18:47:52Z Carman-Ainsworth boys' track Coach: Kenn Domerese. Last Year: First in the Big Nine, third in the state. Key Losses: Kevin Mays, Derrick Flowers. Key Returnees: Roscoe Payne, Deavon Elam, Anquan Hairston, Adrien Grant, Maurice Moss, Sean Bradley, Tyjuan Jones, Jahmar Rashad, Isiah Golson, Lonnie McNeal, Ryan McElyea, Aaron Brandt, Tremondae Branch, Cameron Bradley, Dominique Washington, Ricky Clemons, David Gibson, James Harris. Thanks to a deep and talented sprint corps, the usual group of strong throwers and an improving squad of distance runners, the Carman-Ainsworth boys' track team is primed for another run at the state title. Finishing in the upper echelon is nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have won the state championship three times since 1982. During the same span, the team has finished in the top 10 in the state a total of 16 times....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Carman-Ainsworth boys' track Coach: Kenn Domerese. Last Year: First in the Big Nine, third in the state. Key Losses: Kevin Mays, Derrick Flowers. Key Returnees: Roscoe Payne, Deavon Elam, Anquan Hairston, Adrien Grant, Maurice Moss, Sean Bradley, Tyjuan Jones, Jahmar Rashad, Isiah Golson, Lonnie McNeal, Ryan McElyea, Aaron Brandt, Tremondae Branch, Cameron Bradley, Dominique Washington, Ricky Clemons, David Gibson, James Harris. Thanks to a deep and talented sprint corps, the usual group of strong throwers and an improving squad of distance runners, the Carman-Ainsworth boys' track team is primed for another run at the state title. Finishing in the upper echelon is nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have won the state championship three times since 1982. During the same span, the team has finished in the top 10 in the state a total of 16 times....
New coach Jessyca Mathews working in many new players on Carman-Ainsworth girls' soccer teamtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.8535212008-04-04T02:25:07Z2010-06-25T18:43:28Z Coach: Jessyca Mathews, first season. Last Year: 14-8-1. Key Returnees: Jenelle Gunderson, Kristi Grego-Hauk, Megan Wilson, Amanda Jelinek, Bianca Gibson. For the first time in the history of the program, the Carman-Ainsworth girls' soccer team will have a coach other than Paul Dresser. While the long-time Cavalier soccer mentor will not be on the sidelines this season, one of his pupils will be carrying on his legacy. Jessica Matthews, a 1995 graduate of Carman-Ainsworth, inherits the program that Dresser built. Matthews was part of the program as a player from sixth grade through high school. For the past five years, she coached under Dresser as an assistant and as the freshman team coach. ...Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Coach: Jessyca Mathews, first season. Last Year: 14-8-1. Key Returnees: Jenelle Gunderson, Kristi Grego-Hauk, Megan Wilson, Amanda Jelinek, Bianca Gibson. For the first time in the history of the program, the Carman-Ainsworth girls' soccer team will have a coach other than Paul Dresser. While the long-time Cavalier soccer mentor will not be on the sidelines this season, one of his pupils will be carrying on his legacy. Jessica Matthews, a 1995 graduate of Carman-Ainsworth, inherits the program that Dresser built. Matthews was part of the program as a player from sixth grade through high school. For the past five years, she coached under Dresser as an assistant and as the freshman team coach. ...
Number of players not a concern this season for coach Bob Chunn and Carman-Ainsworth girls' tennis teamtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.8480612008-04-02T18:00:57Z2010-06-25T18:30:28Z Coach: Bob Chunn. Key Returnees: Stephanie Skaff, Jane Roda, Paulina Torfeh, Veronica Garza, Michelle Tillainayaga, Michelle Alexander, Robyn Young, Bethany Wilson, Chatoria Thomas. In recent years, numbers have been a major concern for the Carman-Ainsworth girls' tennis team. There were some years when veteran coach Bob Chunn wondered if he would have enough players to fill out the varsity team, much less the junior varsity squad....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Coach: Bob Chunn. Key Returnees: Stephanie Skaff, Jane Roda, Paulina Torfeh, Veronica Garza, Michelle Tillainayaga, Michelle Alexander, Robyn Young, Bethany Wilson, Chatoria Thomas. In recent years, numbers have been a major concern for the Carman-Ainsworth girls' tennis team. There were some years when veteran coach Bob Chunn wondered if he would have enough players to fill out the varsity team, much less the junior varsity squad....
Carman-Ainsworth boys' golf coach Robert Blaylock expects team to improve despite loss of All-Stater Kyle Blackneytag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.8471162008-04-02T14:00:27Z2010-06-25T18:23:25Z Coach: Bob Blaylock, 13th season. Last Year: 0-12 overall, seventh in the Big Nine. Key Loss: Kyle Blackney. Key Returnees: Brandon Pike, Matt Pike, Kevin Root. It's not often that a team can lose an All-State caliber golfer and expect to be better the next season. For the Carman-Ainsworth boys' golf team, that is exactly the situation it finds itself in this spring. Although Kyle Blackney, who finished seventh in the state as a junior and just missed qualifying as a senior has moved on, the Cavaliers return nearly their entire team and are looking for a stronger overall season this spring....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Coach: Bob Blaylock, 13th season. Last Year: 0-12 overall, seventh in the Big Nine. Key Loss: Kyle Blackney. Key Returnees: Brandon Pike, Matt Pike, Kevin Root. It's not often that a team can lose an All-State caliber golfer and expect to be better the next season. For the Carman-Ainsworth boys' golf team, that is exactly the situation it finds itself in this spring. Although Kyle Blackney, who finished seventh in the state as a junior and just missed qualifying as a senior has moved on, the Cavaliers return nearly their entire team and are looking for a stronger overall season this spring....
Carman-Ainsworth girls' lacrosse coach Cheryl Corpus hopes to continue program's growthtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.8456952008-04-02T01:10:27Z2010-06-25T18:22:26Z Coach: Cheryl Corpus, first season. Last Year: 2-12 overall. Key Returnees: Miriam Weiss, Alyssa Shaver, Judy Perry, Brianna Shaver, Megan Vuillemot. In just its fourth year as a sport at the school, the emphasis for the Carman-Ainsworth girls' lacrosse team is on growing the program. With plenty of veterans returning from last year, the growth should also include a few more victories this season. One of the biggest strong points for the team this season is having a coach in place well before the start of the season. Cheryl Corpus has taken over as coach and is looking forward to what the team can accomplish this season....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Coach: Cheryl Corpus, first season. Last Year: 2-12 overall. Key Returnees: Miriam Weiss, Alyssa Shaver, Judy Perry, Brianna Shaver, Megan Vuillemot. In just its fourth year as a sport at the school, the emphasis for the Carman-Ainsworth girls' lacrosse team is on growing the program. With plenty of veterans returning from last year, the growth should also include a few more victories this season. One of the biggest strong points for the team this season is having a coach in place well before the start of the season. Cheryl Corpus has taken over as coach and is looking forward to what the team can accomplish this season....
Pitching ace Katrina Jacobs leads Carman-Ainsworth softball teamtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.8455992008-04-01T23:30:49Z2010-06-25T18:21:11Z Coach: Diana Balbaugh, fifth season. Last Year: 9-24 overall, fifth in the Big Nine. Key Losses: Jennifer Hager, Katie Marino, Heather Curtis. Key Returnees: Katrina Jacobs, Margo Shields, Brittany Tyler, Kate Adams, Brittany Seavey, Michelle Fish. With a mix of strong veterans and talented newcomers, the Carman-Ainsworth softball team is poised to improve on its fortunes this season. While last year's team did not have a winning record, the team proved it could compete with anyone in the rugged Big Nine and also reached the finals of the district tournament....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Coach: Diana Balbaugh, fifth season. Last Year: 9-24 overall, fifth in the Big Nine. Key Losses: Jennifer Hager, Katie Marino, Heather Curtis. Key Returnees: Katrina Jacobs, Margo Shields, Brittany Tyler, Kate Adams, Brittany Seavey, Michelle Fish. With a mix of strong veterans and talented newcomers, the Carman-Ainsworth softball team is poised to improve on its fortunes this season. While last year's team did not have a winning record, the team proved it could compete with anyone in the rugged Big Nine and also reached the finals of the district tournament....
Carman-Ainsworth baseball team reloading after losing key players to graduationtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.8411412008-03-31T15:05:29Z2010-06-25T18:16:16Z Coach: John Fitzko, sixth season. Last year: 16-14-1 overall, third in the Big Nine. Key returnees: Aaron Goodman, Brett Isaacson, Rich Beaugard. Key Losses: Eugene Blackwell, Josh Loy, Brian Crawford. After turning in one of the best seasons in recent team history, the Carman-Ainsworth baseball team is looking at a rebuilding project this spring. Last year's team was in the hunt for a Big Nine title up until the final night of the conference season....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Coach: John Fitzko, sixth season. Last year: 16-14-1 overall, third in the Big Nine. Key returnees: Aaron Goodman, Brett Isaacson, Rich Beaugard. Key Losses: Eugene Blackwell, Josh Loy, Brian Crawford. After turning in one of the best seasons in recent team history, the Carman-Ainsworth baseball team is looking at a rebuilding project this spring. Last year's team was in the hunt for a Big Nine title up until the final night of the conference season....
Senior guards a big part of Cavaliers' hoops successtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.7094592008-02-15T22:59:07Z2010-06-25T18:11:38ZWhen Carman-Ainsworth boys' basketball fans look back on the 2008 senior class, a number of factors will stand out. Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
When Carman-Ainsworth boys' basketball fans look back on the 2008 senior class, a number of factors will stand out.
Carman girls excited for districts after strong close to seasontag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.7094512008-02-15T22:56:47Z2010-06-25T18:10:54ZThe Carman-Ainsworth girls' basketball team is excited to get the state basketball tournament underway this week. The Cavaliers also will be looking to make it a repeat as the Class A district gets underway this week at Flint Northern, with the team hoping to defend last year's district title....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
The Carman-Ainsworth girls' basketball team is excited to get the state basketball tournament underway this week. The Cavaliers also will be looking to make it a repeat as the Class A district gets underway this week at Flint Northern, with the team hoping to defend last year's district title....
Successful season ends for Carman-Ainsworth wrestlerstag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.7094172008-02-15T22:46:28Z2010-06-25T18:10:07ZOne of the finest team wrestling seasons in school history came to an end for Carman-Ainsworth Thursday as Davison defeated the Cavaliers 63-12 in the Division 1 team district. With the loss, the Cavaliers ended the season with a 23-6 record, believed to be the best in school history....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
One of the finest team wrestling seasons in school history came to an end for Carman-Ainsworth Thursday as Davison defeated the Cavaliers 63-12 in the Division 1 team district. With the loss, the Cavaliers ended the season with a 23-6 record, believed to be the best in school history....
Seniors key to Carman-Ainsworth girls' hoops resurgencetag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.6918442008-02-09T01:52:23Z2010-06-25T18:07:27ZAlthough they have not been together the full four years, the seniors on the Carman-Ainsworth girls' basketball team came together to provide the school with one of its most successful two-year runs in school history. The six-person senior class is a diverse collection of players who have delivered winning seasons the past two seasons and last year gave the school its first-ever district title....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Although they have not been together the full four years, the seniors on the Carman-Ainsworth girls' basketball team came together to provide the school with one of its most successful two-year runs in school history. The six-person senior class is a diverse collection of players who have delivered winning seasons the past two seasons and last year gave the school its first-ever district title....
Cavaliers still alive for Big Nine title sharetag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.6719322008-02-01T21:06:17Z2010-06-25T18:03:50ZThe wins continue to pile up for the Carman-Ainsworth wrestling team, and Friday the Cavaliers hope to earn a share of their first Big Nine title in close to 20 years. The team captured its 25th win of the season Wednesday with a 42-20 win against Grand Blanc. The match was the final Big Nine dual of the season for the Cavaliers, who finished second to Davison in the league with a 4-1 record. The win also gives the Cavaliers an opportunity to earn a share of the Big Nine title this Friday at the Big Nine tournament at Davison....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
The wins continue to pile up for the Carman-Ainsworth wrestling team, and Friday the Cavaliers hope to earn a share of their first Big Nine title in close to 20 years. The team captured its 25th win of the season Wednesday with a 42-20 win against Grand Blanc. The match was the final Big Nine dual of the season for the Cavaliers, who finished second to Davison in the league with a 4-1 record. The win also gives the Cavaliers an opportunity to earn a share of the Big Nine title this Friday at the Big Nine tournament at Davison....
Cavalier bowlers looking to close season strongtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.6719122008-02-01T21:00:53Z2010-06-25T18:03:24ZAlthough the Carman-Ainsworth bowling teams hit a rough patch in the middle of the conference season, the teams refuse to give up in their pursuit of the Big Nine title. After dropping matches to Davison and Grand Blanc in mid-January, both the boys' and girls' teams faced uphill climbs to get back to first place. For the boys' team the climb was made even more painful considering how close they came to defeating Davison....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Although the Carman-Ainsworth bowling teams hit a rough patch in the middle of the conference season, the teams refuse to give up in their pursuit of the Big Nine title. After dropping matches to Davison and Grand Blanc in mid-January, both the boys' and girls' teams faced uphill climbs to get back to first place. For the boys' team the climb was made even more painful considering how close they came to defeating Davison....
Carman girls hope to extend win streaktag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.6718952008-02-01T20:56:54Z2010-06-25T18:02:58ZWith three games left in the regular season, Carman-Ainsworth girls' basketball coach Scott Miller wants his team to have some fun and for the seniors to enjoy their final high school games. The Cavaliers have been taking their coaches words to heart as they notched one of their biggest wins of the season Thursday night with a 60-54 win against Grand Blanc. Not only did the Cavaliers defeat one of the top teams in the Big Nine, but they extended their winning streak to three games....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
With three games left in the regular season, Carman-Ainsworth girls' basketball coach Scott Miller wants his team to have some fun and for the seniors to enjoy their final high school games. The Cavaliers have been taking their coaches words to heart as they notched one of their biggest wins of the season Thursday night with a 60-54 win against Grand Blanc. Not only did the Cavaliers defeat one of the top teams in the Big Nine, but they extended their winning streak to three games....
Three tough games on tap next week for Cavalier boystag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.6718382008-02-01T20:38:25Z2010-06-25T18:02:02ZThanks to Friday's snow, the Carman-Ainsworth boys' basketball team will be playing a busy schedule this week. The Cavaliers have three games on tap beginning Monday when they play at Kearsley. The game is a makeup of Friday's game, which was postponed due to the snow. They play Tuesday at Flint Central and close out the week with a rematch against Grand Blanc at home Friday....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
Thanks to Friday's snow, the Carman-Ainsworth boys' basketball team will be playing a busy schedule this week. The Cavaliers have three games on tap beginning Monday when they play at Kearsley. The game is a makeup of Friday's game, which was postponed due to the snow. They play Tuesday at Flint Central and close out the week with a rematch against Grand Blanc at home Friday....
Carman-Ainsworth grapplers preparing for test against Davisontag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.6302532008-01-18T20:35:53Z2010-06-25T17:58:16ZAfter opening the Big Nine season with a pair of victories, the Carman-Ainsworth wrestling team faces its toughest tests of the season this week. The Cavaliers, who defeated Powers Catholic and Flushing Wednesday, travel to Grand Blanc Wednesday to take on state-ranked Davison and Kearsley....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
After opening the Big Nine season with a pair of victories, the Carman-Ainsworth wrestling team faces its toughest tests of the season this week. The Cavaliers, who defeated Powers Catholic and Flushing Wednesday, travel to Grand Blanc Wednesday to take on state-ranked Davison and Kearsley....
Carman-Ainsworth bowlers looking to get back on tracktag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.6302122008-01-18T19:58:03Z2010-06-25T17:56:42ZIn Big Nine showdowns for the Carman-Ainsworth bowling teams, both the boys and the girls' came away with work to do in the standings after falling to league leaders Davison and Grand Blanc. The closest matches took place on the boys' side. On Jan. 12 Big Nine leader Davison defeated the Cavaliers 20-10. Senior Ted Wood recorded the high game of the match for the Cavaliers with a 277....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
In Big Nine showdowns for the Carman-Ainsworth bowling teams, both the boys and the girls' came away with work to do in the standings after falling to league leaders Davison and Grand Blanc. The closest matches took place on the boys' side. On Jan. 12 Big Nine leader Davison defeated the Cavaliers 20-10. Senior Ted Wood recorded the high game of the match for the Cavaliers with a 277....
Nouvel loss kicks off tough stretch of games for Carman-Ainsworth girlstag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/flintjournal/prepsnow//1096.6154132008-01-12T03:54:58Z2010-06-25T17:56:04ZIt's been referred to as the gauntlet, and Carman-Ainsworth girls' basketball coach Scott Miller knew this week was coming. Beginning with Friday's game against Saginaw Nouvel, a game the Cavaliers lost 72-45 to the defending Class C state champions, the Carman-Ainsworth faces a four-game stretch against some of the top teams in the area....Greg Chrapek | Flint Journalhttp://connect.mlive.com/user/gchrapek/index.html
It's been referred to as the gauntlet, and Carman-Ainsworth girls' basketball coach Scott Miller knew this week was coming. Beginning with Friday's game against Saginaw Nouvel, a game the Cavaliers lost 72-45 to the defending Class C state champions, the Carman-Ainsworth faces a four-game stretch against some of the top teams in the area....